Learning & Impact
UMW Theatre Plans Reflective In-Person Season
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UMW Nursing Program Helps Meet Critical Need
Abigail Zimmerman has done her part to help curb COVID. The University of Mary Washington senior vaccinated dozens of Fredericksburg area residents as a hospital volunteer this spring. Rileigh Ecker ’21 earned her BSN degree through the 1+2+1 program, one …
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Science Symposium Showcases Research That’s Making a Difference
University of Mary Washington junior Karissa Highlander has spent the summer researching an infectious illness. But not the one scientists have been focused on for the past 18 months. Junior Karissa Highlander is one of 25 Mary Washington students participating …
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Urban Forester Finds Love of Nature at UMW
The 11,000 to 12,000 trees shading the streets and parks of Lynchburg, Virginia, are a lot to keep up with. But Sarah Hagan, a 2011 University of Mary Washington graduate, has charge of them all, from roots to crowns. Sarah Hagan, …
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College of Education, City Spin New Type of Story
Each time Melissa Wells has taught “Literature and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms,” her students have partnered with local teachers to create children’s books to use in their classes. That wasn’t an option after the pandemic hit, said Wells, an …
